The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to rent air compressors and blast pots for three weeks.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs a small business to rent air compressors and blast pots for three weeks. The air compressors must be 1800 CFM with a drier, and the blast pots must be 8-ton. The rental period is from September 15 to October 7, 2026.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm fixed price purchase order with an estimated performance date of September 15 to October 7, 2026. The option to extend the rental period is also available.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be chosen based on the best value basis, considering the technical requirements, meeting deadlines, and price.
- When and how do you bid? Email your quotation to Erica Gibbs at Erica.L.Gibbs@USCG.MIL by August 5, 2026, at 9AM Eastern. Include the solicitation number 70Z04026Q60589Y00 in the subject line.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- All invoicing for purchase orders must be entered and processed through IPP.gov.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
ERICA GIBBS
Email
erica.l.gibbs@uscg.mil
Phone
(206) 815-5371